Face Pa N . C . DFP A C'TMIT Ki-r ««*ma TWA WINNER The Raleigh-Durham Chapter •» Johnson C. 8mlth University Alumni Association recently ipsnorti a raffle to raise sclwlarshlp funds for area Bernard Douglas of Fort Washington, Md., was the grand prise winner of two tickets via Trans World Airlines, Inc. anywhere in the world TWA flies. Hie drawing took place at the C3AA basketball tournament held in Norfolk, Va. on Feb. «. Douglas and his guest sre plann ing a trip to Hawaii in SeptUftfiF. '• NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS EtECTED Farmers Hone Administration wflf begin accepting nominations an April 5 tar election of county ronmittee members under new ndM that make it easier for tamers to qualify as candidates and to vota. F. Sidney Lang, Jr., FnHA Nash County supervisor, has aanaunced. FipHA county rsnmittees perform a variety of duties tor the U.S. Department of Agriculture's credit agency, in* rinding deriding whether sin ap ptieaat is eligiMe for a farm loan. AwpOae interested In running tar tie commit!**ran.obtain a petition and other Information Irani the FmHA county office located in the Nash' County Agriculture Center in Nashville. MILLER ENDORSED M Miller, candidate (or secretary of state, received an endorsement from members of the Democrats Forward Task Farce. Ike Democrats Forward Task Force was formed in IMS as • council to discuss strategies for strengthening the North Carolina Democratic Party after it suf fered losses in major elections in MM. The losses incluided the gubernatorial race in which Democrat Rufus Edmisten was soundly defeated by Republican Jim Martin. Edmisten is also a candidate for secretary of state. BY R.P. CORNWALL CHUNN Staff Writer Everett Ward, director of political operations In the N.C. Democratic Party, staff director for his party's national convention in Atlanta in July and director of the state's delegate selection process for that convention, stands—or sits—in a sometimes warm—if not hot-seat. Ward happens to be black. His party appears to be at a loss in responding to the strong effort that Rev. Jesse Jackson, who also hup pens lo be Mack, is making to become the Democratic Party’s candidate for president. Some of the titular heads, past and present, of his state party strongly and visibly supported the opposition to Rev. Jackson In the Super Tuesday primary content, The party's candidate for governor has been heard characterising blocs of voters us “redneck." etc., and pointing out the tradeoffs, including those of Interest to black voters, that he will have to make In order to win other votes. Hut Ward is sure of a few political realities Had he believes others musi accept. “You let the black vote go, am you're not goinK to net to the White House. There is no way,’’ ho said. “I think In IH8H anything is possible I think the question is whether this country is ready to face up to the realities of the world... It is incum bent (upon us I to look at those reulilies and elect a person who can deal with those regttnllcss of race, c L T U R A L RE SO U RCE S 310 BLOUNT ST, RALEIGH NC 27611 anybody eTw;'s vaMmfttcy. *»■». said. "Rev. Jackson. as a private citizen, has done more in improving th<* conditions <>( the people of this country as a whole Wurd said he expects the Democratic convention to select a nominee in the same manner as con ventions past. He notes that he was a RALEIGH, N.C.,. THURS.-SUN. MARCH 31. 1968 NCs Semi-Weekly «*«,»».* JFOOTFD TO THF SPIRIT OF JE$US CHRIST SINGLE CO*r OR inhalEWm 1»wC ELSEWHERE 30c Armed With Sawed-Off Shotgun On an early Tueday morning around 5 a.m. recently, a black man entered the Pantry Convenience Store at .3289 Avent Ferry Road and asked the clerk for some cigarettes. When the clerk turned back around, the man had pulled a double-barreled sawed-off shotgun. The man left the store with all the money from the cash register'. Police are still searching for him. Raleigh Crime Stoppers is asking citizens with information about the robbery to help by calling 834-HELP. Anyone who calls Crime Stoppers with helpful information may be eligi ble lor $1,000 cash reward. The suspect is described as 4$ yeem ol*W tail. 210 pounds, with a deck: complexion, full beard and mustache, a close haircut and a bum spot on his lips. He was wearing a tan camouflage military fatigue shirt and pants, and combat boots. Callers to Crime Stoppes do not have to identify themselves and can receive an award anonymously. Also, North Carolina’s crime rate is up an overall nine percent, according to statistics released by Attorney General Lacy Thornburg recently. The survey of crime trends shows that reported crimes are up eight per cent in the urban areas of North Carolina and 10 percent in the rural areas. • v “At the same time as the crime rate increases, we are seeing an in crease in the number of arrests by law enforcement officers. The police officers and the sheriff's deputies are doing a good job of clearing crimes with arrests, and they are doing their jobs in the face of an increased challenge," Thornburg said. Hie arrest rate for reported crime is up eight percent, the crime report shows. Arrest numbers increased the most for the crimes of rape, robbery and burglary. Thornburg said that an increased arrest ,rate, in the face of increased crime,'demonstrates what law en forcement officers can do when they are given adequate resources. (See POMf.'K. I* iti TRAGIC ACCIDENT-Lament Mateen Kay. age 2. son of accident March 28 on Sandertord Road. See obituary on page Rebecca Winters Kay and Larry Lamont Kay died in an 2. (Photo by Clyde Hedgpeth) Two unsung heroes from the minority community will be honored and three students each from Saint Augustine's College and Shaw University will receive $1,000 scholar ships at the sixth annual “Bring Out Your Best” awards banquet which is scheduled for April 28. Beginning with the fourth annual awards two years ago. Capital Broad casting Co., Inc., joined Harris Wholesale, Inc., The CAROLINIAN and WLLE radio as corporate spon sors. Through the awards program started in 1983, the sponsors accept nominations fti “quiet heroes" who tirelessly make their mark, day-in and day-out, too often without thanks. Paul Jervay, Jr., associate publisher or The CAROLINIAN, said. “These are the people who work hard but without recognition, and the reci pients of the scholarships have to lx residents of Wuke County. We want these scholarships to serve as incen tives to students to remain in tin1 county and tuke advantage of the resources here," The ideu of “Bring Out Y<*ur Host" began with a desire to recognise and assist ureas in the black community where voids existed. Jervay and Willie Hunt, an employee of Harris Wholesale, discussed it and Jervay felt help was most needed in the area of education. Evans said he wanted to recognize people in the community who made contributions in society but received no recognition for them, so Evans and Jervay decided to com bine the two ideas. In a story on the third annual awards in 1985. Hunt said. “All too oftr awards go to people in the com munity who are in some way titled. They are chairman of this or presi dent of that. But we are looking for those role models who impact the community and do it because they want to and look for no compensation for it." The awards banquet will begin at 7 (See BEING OUT. P. 2' Police Subetation: Neighborhood Center BY R.P. COHNWAI.I, CIIUNN One# inside the Raleigh Police Department substation on South Bloodworth Street between Kutti Davie and Eaat Martin streets, the at' mqsphere la like a municipal office complex than the domain of ‘Raleigh’afliwat." "It's a neighborhood police slut ion It’a really not a precinct like the biu cities have,” aaid Capl Nelaon Lockey, who has charge of tin* slu tion’a services division. :/' K' ■■ "We’re seeking to furnish a direct service to the cUlsera. Most of the people here work in this general area »or downtown," Capt. Lockey said. Municipal services which have their offices in the substation art parking control, animal control, tax icab inspections, crime prevention telephone response officers and pari Of the police department’s E Platoon. Cap*. Lockey describes the com plex as "neighborhood-oriented." The approximately 60 persons who work out of the station he sees as. working for tne public and as part of the public, "a part of then community." "We have a lot of contact in the neighborhood The police agencies I now I arc looking to Hot with the coin unity, to got out of. that cur and talk with the people," lie Nuiti. “The time or the |iollcomuii >K<iiiH n I'orelMKlinH'lookinH |iersoii Ik pout. We ure tryinK to <io a job nml we're look inK for you |tlu> roiiunonilyi to help un do it ." Cupt l.oekey said the community hns rcspomlcd |H»silively to the slo lion, nollnn that rcKidontM front (tie area hove stop|icd by to lour tlx* facility. lieMtid it in diliieult to measure the iSeePOLICK. I* !l» < NAACP Chief Exulting In Vote By Congress BY CIIKKTKK A. IIKililNK. SB. \\»* I \«*ws Smin> Althea T.L. Simmons, veteran chief of the NAACP's hustling Washington. I).C bureau, was in an expansive and exultant misid. The phones in her downtown offices on Vermont Street, NW. were jump ing off their hisiks. People were fall ing In congratulate her; the media wanted (pioles for stories: well wishesr simply wanted to share this effervescent moment. Some Imsiness like organizational leaders were eager to plan oilier civil rights Imlllcs or skirmishes and pragmatically fell I here was no time to lose. As one of the movers iiehiml Congress' resounding override of President Ueagnn's vela of the land mark Civil Itlghls lies!oral inn Act, she richly deserved, and Indeed, modestly, welcomed, some of Hu> ac colades, Knr this ad restores mill discrimination istwers to the civil rights ads of the llNKts llutl were sum marily taken awav hv a heartbreak Appreciation Money Won By three in City There were three winners in hud wih*'k Appreeialion Money Feature. H|MtnMtrert hy 'Ilk* ( AHOI.INIAN and part ieiput hip husinesefc 'Ilk1 winners whir found their names hidden mi the See Al’IMtKClATlON. I*. 2) This Wsek's Appreciation Money TERRY’S FtJRN. CO. tfr us mi rou» mouse with comfort ing 1984. 5-3 U.S. Supreme Court Grove City College vs. Bell decision. Civil rights leaders have been chaf ing under its constraints ever since. For the decision limited the penalties against an institution receiving federal funds found to be discriminating only to that section judged guilty. The congressional vote was not even close. The Senate voted 73-24 in favor, and the House chipped in with a 292-183 support This vote effectively beat back a relentlessly determined Reagan at tempt to persuade Congress to sus tain his veto, declaring the present measure gave too much power to the tSeol’ONUHKSS, IV 2) 984 Democratic Jackson was a it Just like we've et to the conven __^ lot to ballot. The ' thing to-remember*is that this party offers better candidates than the Republican candidates,” he said. Ward said of the Sen. terry San ford, Gov. James B. Hunt and Ten-, nessee Sen. Albert Gore, Jr. team (See DEMOCRATS. P. 2) Teaching Can Help Homeless BY DH. AI.BERT-JABS l imlrlhutlnx Wrttrr An AMlynhi As part of an innovative teaching methodology, students have been en couraged to develop specific projects that relate to the general subject con tent and objectives of social science • courses at Shaw University. Ms. Charlotte Rogers accomplished this goal when she recently invited a homeless woman to her class. The response was outstanding. Not only were the students riveted in on what the homeless woman was saying, but they inquired as to how she made it on the streets. They wanted to know about her motiva tions, her goals, and her mistakes. In turn, the lady spoke with dignity about society’s attitude, the problems of surviving on the streets, and her expectations about the future. (See TEACHING, ?. 2> YOUTH RECEIVES 20 YEARS Robert Edward Norris, 16, was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to stealing a car ami burning a middle school in Warren County. The Four Oak School in Smithfield was torched by the youth for unknown reasons. Marvin Rooker, the attorney for the defendant, was assured that the youth's jail term would not exceed the previous sentence and would run coacurentlyjn addition. Norris must pay restitution of $800 to the owMrdf the stolen vehicle if he becomes elitf ble for work release. Judge Henry W. Hight, Jr., added the stipulation that Norris repay $7,000. the amount of damage done to the Norlina Middle School. Norris ad mitted to attempting to start fires in several places in the building. Authorities think others were involv ed in the crime, but only Norris was connected with it directly through fingerprints found at the scene. DRUG DISPUTE ENDS IN SHOOTING An argument allegedly concerning a drug debt erupted into gunfire on a downtown Raleigh street and left one man hospitalized, police said. Reginald Lane. 25. of 1432 Holman St., was shot in the side with a 25-caliber automatic pistol while he was standing in the 500 block of East Davie Street about 3 a.m. Thursday, said Raleigh Police Sgt. W.L. Baker. Lane and another man allegedly were arguing about a drug debt when the man drew a gun and shot Lane, Baker said. Police are seeking Lane's assailant but no arrests had been made by press time Thursday. Lane was listed in fair condition at Wake Medical Center after undergoing surgery. iSee JUDGES' BENCH, P. 2) Freedom Fund Speaker Emphasizes Leadership HY AI.1.IK M. PKKHI.KM t'linli'lbulliiH Writer Ktttfh y««r. the many local bran ches of the National Association for the Advancement or Colored People sponsor a Freedom Fund dinner to ruise funds for the support of pro grams on both the state and national levels. This year's Itonquet. sponsored by the Kaleigh-Apex Branch, was held March M at St. Augustine's College. Following the procession of those seated at the head table, the audience sang “Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing." Ms. Portia Brundon. president, and William Windley were in charge of the first session. The occasion was given by a youth member, Wesley Thomas Brandon, followed by the lord's Prayer,“ sung by Ms. Debbie Blount and George Greene, Jr. They were accompanied by Ms. Ruby Greene. Greetings were brought by J.M. Holloway, Jr.. who welcomed the par ticipants to the college in the absence of Dr. P.R Robinson, president, who was out of the city Ms. Madeline E Keith, the Mother of the Year, also gave greetings' U.S. Rep. David Price. Fourth District, warmed the audience whe>. he Hated that at leaat he had acme, good newi from Waahington. He waa referring to the recent peaaage of the Civil Rtghta Reatoratlon Act. (See FREEDOM FOND, P.«)

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